While speaking to BT Sport ahead of tonight’s UFC 228 event. Dana White revealed that Colby Covington will receive the next welterweight title shot and not Kamaru Usman.

“Colby Covington is going to get the next shot. Usman got the opportunity (as a backup option) because Covington is hurt.”

You can check out his remarks below.

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